1. Date a guy just because his young and hot.
Who cares if hes the last person youd have on your team in a game of 30 seconds? His abs make Matthew McConaugheys look flabby and his jaw could have been carved out of marble two entirely legitimate reasons to go out with him. Just make sure you know how to let him go.

2. Collect at least six countries stamps in your passport.
That includes one from a country that, until recently, you didnt know existed. The freedom of jetting off to foreign islands on your own (or with a girlfriend) cant be beaten and once youre happily hitched, travelling to exotic locations may become tricky. So while you dont have to think about coordinating leave time with your guy or saving for a house instead of your holidays, book that trip to Azerbaijan! (Its in South-Western Asia, by the way)

3. Take charge of your money.
Before you merge your money with a mans, sign up for retirement plan and invest any extra cash you have in stocks or unit trusts. If you put good habits in place before you get married, theyll last a lifetime

4. Start a weekly pleasure ritual.
Regularly treat yourself to something you love.
Whether its a Saturday-morning yoga session or a weekly rip to the masseur, there should be at least one thing you do for yourself that makes you feel sensational.

5. Hone your signature lingerie style.
Figure out what cuts and colours look hottest on you and develop a look thats all your own. That way, your man will learn that buying a bright-pink number with tassels for your birthday is possibly not such a good idea

6. Throw blow-out bashes.
Sure, its great to have a chilled get-together with the girls, a bottle of wine and a DVD but that shouldnt be the extent of your single-girl entertaining. Before settling down, let your wild side reign. You wont regret it!

7. Spread yourself out over your entire bed.
Wed never underestimate the benefits of a good spoon session with your partner but competition for the bed space is inevitable in any relationship. You have the rest of your life to stick to your side of the bed. For now, place you pillow smack bang in the centre and make like a starfish.

8. Learn how to change a tyre and work a drill.
While its easy to relegate all those guy tasks to our man (and we cant think of any reason why you shouldnt), there is an incredible sense of power in being able to fix something yourself.

9. Spend an embarrassing amount of money on handbags and shoes.
We know theres nothing wrong with spending the equivalent of a small countrys GDP on a pair of designer heels or a fabulous bag . . . but he doesnt. Save yourself the inevitable telling off (you wouldnt let me buy a PlayStation) and splurge on arm candy and Roberto Cavallis while you can.

10. Indulge your weird food cravings.
If the only thing you feel like eating for dinner is mint ice cream and tomato-flavoured chips, do it! When you and your man live and eat together, youre less likely to indulge those bizarre but ohsosatisfying food desires.